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The student news source of Iowa City West High

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Boys don’t participate in art-related activities as much as we should. The community is awesome and it grants you the ability to express yourself.

For the boys

Carter Birch Houchins-Witt, Reporter
April 23, 2024
Athena Wu shares her thoughts on Math Olympiads

The failure theorem

Athena Wu, Print Entertainment Editor
April 19, 2024
Some of the most famous franchises have fallen off hardest.

Downfall of the franchise: five series that fell off

Eleanor Weitz and Jules Keranen
April 17, 2024
Despite entering an age of an oversaturated market for superhero movies, why is it that the film industry still fails female superheroes?

She-ro!

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
April 2, 2024
The mid-budget movie Ghostbusters lies in a dumpster.

The death of mid-budget films

Samuel Rosenthal, Podcaster and Reporter
April 1, 2024
The world needs to stop dehumanizing Arabs and condemn the Palestinian Genocide.

Wake up, world

Reem Kirja, Print Profiles Editor
March 4, 2024
In an age of cancel culture and wokeness, who gets to decide whats funny and whats not? Is offensive comedy actually offensive, or just unfunny?

Tough crowd

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
March 4, 2024
Advisory is a pointless addition to West Highs schedule that needs major changes.

Advising Advisory

Henry Timmer-Hackert, Print Assistant Opinion Editor
March 1, 2024
Caled Medina 27 reuniting with his family on July 16, 2021 after two years.

How I came to the United States

Caled Medina, Guest Columnist
March 1, 2024
Poster from Mattel Films

The 2023 year in cinema

Samuel Rosenthal and Jules Keranen
December 22, 2023
Interpretation is everything. What can be considered a flirty, playful tune to one person can be deemed offensive and problematic to another.

Baby, it’s problematic

Nicole Lee, Opinion Editor
December 20, 2023
Athletes should not have to compete during the holidays regardless of their professional or amateur status.

Competing in the cold

Yaya Orszula, Sports Editor
December 20, 2023
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